Identified together in Barron’s ‘Who’s Who’ in Biden’s Economic World as ‘Obama Moderates’, both Brainard and Gensler are exemplary in their understanding of crypto and blockchain. ( read original story ...)
Mizuho to Become First Japan Bank to Start Selling Consumer Data
Mizuho Financial Group Inc. will start selling information on consumers’ spending habits and other aggregated data in a bid to expand beyond the traditional lending business. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mizuho open to mezzanine financing as virus hits clients’ capital positions, bank head says
The banking arm of Mizuho Financial Group Inc is open to mezzanine financing such as subordinated debt and preferred stocks after the COVID-19 pandemic has eroded clients' capital positions, the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SoftBank back in the black as investments improve
SoftBank said its quarterly sales rose nearly 5% to 1.35 trillion yen, or $13 billion, from 1.29 trillion yen. SoftBank's Vision Fund also has become profitable recently. SoftBank, which invests in an ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Sustainable Finance Week and Call for Participation in Tokyo Sustainable Finance Forum Set for February 2021
The Tokyo Sustainable Finance Week will be organized in February 2021 by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) with the aim of promoting ESG investment and sustainable finance that contribute to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Finance Ministry Official: Will keep watching forex with a sense of urgency
Information on these pages contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Markets and instruments profiled on this page are for informational purposes only and should not in ... ( read original story ...)
CHINA VOICES | The unsigned op-eds that foreshadowed Ant Group IPO suspension
As Ant Group prepared to go public, the official newspaper of the People's Bank of China warned that it was a 'systemic risk.' ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Bank of Japan’s ETF buying came under scrutiny at Oct rate review – summary
The Bank of Japan needs to ensure its purchases of exchange-traded funds (ETF) are sustainable, one of its board members was quoted as saying at an October rate review, a sign of a growing concern ... ( read original story ...)
As US election dust settles, crypto traders and analysts eye new administration
What will a Biden administration mean for cryptocurrencies? The outlook remains hazy, but some have ventured a guess ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Long & Short: Bitcoin Gets Ready for a New Type of Hedge
Traditional 60/40 portfolio allocations to equities and bonds is doing a disservice to savers. It’s time for a new type of hedge. ( read original story ...)
Japan manufacturers’ less pessimistic in Nov – Reuters Tankan
Business sentiment of Japanese manufacturers and service-sector firms was the least pessimistic in nine months in November, likely as the world's third-largest economy showed signs of pulling out of a ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus Relief Surges for Japan’s Small Businesses
Bank lending is rising at a record pace thanks to no-interest loans for Japanese small businesses that are backed by a public guarantee. ( read original story ...)
If You Invested $1,000 in Costco’s IPO, This Is How Much Money You’d Have Now
A $1,000 investment in Costco's IPO would be worth almost $223,000 today. Let's see how Costco was able to produce such eye-popping returns. Costco is the leader in the warehouse retailing space, with ... ( read original story ...)
Law Decoded: New administration and the DoJ’s continued flex in crypto, Oct. 30–Nov. 6
Law Decoded delivers analysis on the week’s critical stories in the realms of policy, regulation and law. Are you over the election? I’m over the election. But you can bet that as soon as I finish ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan closely watching forex market after Biden’s win
The BOJ is concerned that any sharp rise in the yen's value against the dollar will deal a serious blow to the Japanese economy already struggling with the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Japan extends almost ¥43 billion in loans to Myanmar for roads and corporate finance
Of the total, ¥27.78 billion will be earmarked for a project to build a bridge on a road that crosses Myanmar, Thailand, Laos and Vietnam. ( read original story ...)